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Members of the Boise City Council are (back, L-R) council members TJ Thomson, Ben Quintana, Lauren McLean, Scot Ludwig (front, L-R) Council Pro Tem Elaine Clegg, Mayor David H. Bieter and Council President Maryanne Jordan.

The Mayor works full-time, managing the day-to-day operations of the City and providing leadership and policy direction to the City Council. The Mayor chairs all meetings of the City Council, voting only in the case of a tie. The six members of the City Council work part-time, holding budget and policy-setting authority for the city. The Mayor and City Council members are elected at large by popular vote. City Council members are elected to a specific Council seat, but the seats are not determined geographically. City elections are held in odd number years (e.g. 2007, 2009, 2011).

Boise Police responded to a Burglary in
progress at a residence on the 300 block of South Haines Place late
last night (November 9th) at approximately 11:00 p.m. Witnesses
tell police David Mendoza began beating on their door and turning
the door handles, attempting to gain entry into their home. The
victims tell police they do not know the suspects. The victims tell
police they told the suspect they had called police and ordered the
man to leave their property. After walking away from the front door
witnesses say the suspect began trying to get into the victim's
vehicle parked in the driveway. At that point one of the residents,
an adult male, stepped out of the front door and ordered the
suspect to stop trying to get into the car. Witnesses say that's
when the second suspect, later identified as Lani Shands, who had
been standing next to the street, produced a crowbar and began
aggressively moving toward the victim holding the tool over her
head in a threatening manner. The victim tells police he retreated
into their home and the suspect struck the door more than once with
the crowbar. Officers located the two suspects, who appeared to be
intoxicated at the time, minutes later walking down Lewis Street.
Officers believe the suspects intended to enter the home and take
valuables. The suspects were transported to the Ada County Jail and
booked on the above listed charges.

TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS CHAPTER 9 ASSAULT AND BATTERY
18-905.Aggravated assault defined.An aggravated assault is an
assault:
(a) With a deadly weapon or instrument without intent to
kill; or (b) By any means or force likely to produce great
bodily harm.

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Arrested: Tonya S. Arnold, 20, No Known Address

Charges:Burglary (F)

Boise Police responded to a report of a theft
at a retail store on the 10000 block of West Fairview yesterday
(November 9th) at approximately 4:00 p.m. Store employees tell
police that they witnessed the suspect conceal items and then leave
the store without paying for them. Officers believe the suspect
entered the store with the intent to commit the theft resulting in
the burglary charge. The suspect was transported to the Ada County
Jail and booked on the above listed charges.

The Boise Police Department has developed a
positive, productive working relationship with loss prevention
agents from many local retail stores, large and small, local and
national chains. The goal of the BPD Organized Retail Crime Unit is
to work with retailers to reduce theft and fraud, crimes that can
impact consumer prices.